2-year rat and 26-week transgenic mouse; hepatocellular adenoma and pheochromocytoma in high-dose female rats
“Carcinogenicity of voxelotor was studied in the 2-year study with rats study (PRC-16-009) and the 26-week study with transgenic mice (study PRC-17-006). In rats, increased incidence of hepatocellular adenoma and adrenal pheochromocytoma was seen in high-dose females (100 mg/kg/day).”
hERG IC50 >10 μM, >70-fold clinical Cmax after protein-binding correction
“The IC50 for the inhibitory effect of voxelotor on hERG potassium current was not calculated but is greater than 10 μM. The IC50 for inhibition of hERG potassium channel currents, corrected for protein binding is greater than 70-fold the maximum plasma concentration of voxelotor in patients receiving 1500 mg, once daily.”
Not genotoxic overall: Ames negative; in vitro chromosome aberration positive without (not with) metabolic activation; rat micronucleus and comet negative